Frequently asked questions and answers

You can buy your tickets online or from the venue. Buy tickets from Messukeskus’ web store!

Read more about prices and special ticket groups.

World Dog Show 2025 and Circuit Shows will be held at Messukeskus, Helsinki.
Address: Messuaukio 1, 00520 Helsinki.
 
Messukeskus is Finland’s largest and most versatile event centre and provides easy access. You can get there easily by car, train, local transport or taxi. Please set aside plenty of time for getting to the event, as traffic jams may slow you down your journey. Read more about the venue.

Messukeskus is an accessible event centre. All entrances are accessible, all parts of the building are accessible by elevator and there are accessible toilets on all floors.

Parking with disabled tags is free, and the assistant of a disabled person can enter the events organized by Messukeskus free of charge. Messukeskus is also EU disability card destination.

Read more from Messukeskus’ website.

At its meeting on 6th February 2025, Finnish Kennel Club’s board clarified their decision made earlier on 15th of September 2022 as follows:

Citizens of Russia or Belarus, who live in these countries, cannot enter their dogs in shows, trials and competitions under the Finnish Kennel Club. Dogs registered in the Russian or Belarusian register cannot be entered for shows, trials and competitions under the Finnish Kennel Club.

Judges who are citizens of Russia or Belarus cannot, for the time being, judge in events organized by the Finnish Kennel Club.

The decision is valid from February 6th 2025, and it cancels the previous decision on this matter made on September 15th 2022. You can find more information about the decision from here.

Read the news from Finnish Kennel Club’s website.

Entry to the show is divided into four different deadlines, entry with the lowest entry fee ending on 5th May 2025. Last possible day to enter is 9th July 2025. Read more about entry fees and entry to WDS 2025 from this page.

All WDS 2025 judges can be found from this page.

Group Finals judges are now announced! Take a look to the list from this news article. Best in Show judge will be announced later.

Competitions at the show are for handlers between 10-18 years. Read more about junior handler competitions.

In World Dog Show 2025, a dog can achieve the title of Finnish Junior Show Champion, Finnish Show Champion and Finnish Veteran Show Champion. In addition, the World Hope 2025, Junior World Winner 2025, World Winner 2025 and Veteran World Winner 2025 titles will be awarded.

Breeds that are not recognized by the FCI but are recognized by the Finnish Kennel Club are not eligible for CACIB, are not eligible for World Winner titles and may not compete in group competitions. These breeds compete of their own Helsinki World Cup titles.

Read more about WDS-titles here.

All entry links and Circuit Show judges can be found from this page.

You can find information about Circuit Shows entry fees from this page.

All Circuit Show judges can be found from this page.

In Circuit Shows, a dog can achieve the title of Helsinki Circuit Hope 2025, Helsinki Circuit Junior Winner 2025, Helsinki Circuit Winner 2025 or Helsinki Circuit Veteran Winner 2025. These titles are granted specifically for Circuit Shows specialty shows.

Read more about Circuit-titles here.

We do not charge any extra fees for photographers at the show. An accreditation for media and photographers will opened on this page closer to the event.

Official accreditation for media will open on this website closer to the event. Read more about information to Media.

Helsinki is easy to access by plane, car, train or ferry. While on a ferry, you can enjoy the beautiful views of the Archipelago. Read more about arrival to Helsinki.

Several accommodation alternatives are available for show visitors in the Capital Region. Read more about accommodation.

You can stay overnight comfortably with a very reasonable fee at caravan park in Vermo Areena in Espoo.
Address: Valjakkotie 1, Espoo.

It is only 15 minutes far from the venue of the WDS 2025 (Messukeskus Helsinki) by car. Bookings are now open! Read more about caravan park.

While staying in Helsinki, you can take advantage of its functional public transportation system. The venue for World Dog Show 2025, Messukeskus in Pasila, is accessed by a commuter train in five minutes from the city centre. As a traffic hub, Pasila is easily accessed even if you are coming from other parts of Finland by car or by train, from the airport, or from the harbour. Read more about getting around Helsinki here.

Helsinki is a capital of Finland with 660 000 inhabitants and beautiful nature. Find more info about sights and attractions below!

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Dog parks in Helsinki (Open access, please follow finnish canine etiquette)

Yes! Many accommodation providers and restaurants welcome dogs. Dogs are also allowed on public transportation. There are several dog parks in Helsinki and even a whole island for dogs where they also can swim. Read more about traveling with a dog in Helsinki.

Please always remember to keep your dog on a leash in public areas. Dog owners must clean up after their dog in maintained areas!

Weather in August is usually warm. The average temperature in Helsinki is around +15˚C/60˚F, but it can get much warmer than that. The WDS2025 show venue, Messukeskus Helsinki, is fully air-conditioned.

Summer days are filled with light. At the time of the WDS2025, the sun sets around 9.30 p.m.